Strong thunderstorms pushing through Southeast Texas

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A line of strong thunderstorms continues pushing south from Houston toward the upper Texas coastline. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for Houston. Winds are gusting over 50 mph, kicking up a lot of dust and whipping around trees. These storms will rapidly push to the coast by 12 p.m.

These storms will leave us rain-cooled in the 70s and 80s for the afternoon with rain chances decreasing through the day.

There’s a departure delay averaging 45 minutes at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

An Ozone Pollution Watch has been issued Monday for Harris, Galveston and Brazoria counties. Unhealthy levels of ozone and poor air quality is possible at times Monday.

How does the weather look for the upcoming work week?

Monday is our last day main day in the storm zone this week. A few showers and storms are possible all-day Monday, though it’s trending to be wetter the second half of the day with the chance for thunderstorms to impact your evening commute. But by Tuesday, an upper-level high and heat dome will begin to slide into Texas from the west which will help dry things out midweek. Warmer temperatures and more sunshine follow too with highs climbing into the upper 90s by Thursday. Expect steamy mornings too with morning lows near 80 degrees each day this week.

Are we expecting any extreme heat this week?

At this time summertime heat we’re forecasting this week isn’t anything new. There is the possibility though we get a Heat Advisory or two this week as we’ll have slightly higher humidity paired with these hot afternoons. Heat index values in the afternoon this week could range from about 100 to 108.

What’s happening in the tropics?

Tropical Storm Dexter will remain a fish storm off the coast of the Carolinas. We are also monitoring two areas of potential development, one off the East Coast and one over the central Atlantic. We continue to see signs that the tropics may become more active by mid-August as wind shear relaxes across the Gulf, Caribbean, and West Atlantic. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific remains very active. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what’s happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.

13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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